posted January 05, 2009 09:04 PM           

i do have a strong uranus opposition though. it's in scorpio exactly opposed my moon. definitely that's at play as well! (my mom's psycho and used to kick me out of the house all of the time. and it kind of became a habit that i could not stay in one place very long. also had a bad habit of getting into relationships with abusive men. oh well, live and learn!)

hey my 8th house is virgo as well, and my NN is there too. i think virgo lends a certain strength to that house, being so rational and organized. definitely good for crisis as it wouldn't get sucked in emotionally like pisces.

posted January 05, 2009 09:11 PM           

sucked.

posted January 05, 2009 09:13 PM         

I would think uranus is more upsets, sudden changes. But that true crisis, where there is danger and life and death issues, I think that would be pluto.

posted January 05, 2009 10:32 PM         

Actually, I think crisis really doesn't faze me really, maybe it's the Jupiter there in the 8th? I've got Neptune conjunct my 8th also.
I don't really run from crisis, kinda face it head-on. Clumsily. And then just go from my gut.

posted January 06, 2009 07:13 AM         

I like to think I am quick-thinking in an emergency, but like everyone I have my dopey moments when I stand around in shock before action kicks in.

posted January 07, 2009 02:01 AM         

I think about all the possible crises that are possible, and I haven't experienced most of them by a long shot. There's a serious lack of need-to-act-quick, immediate crises in my life...at least as far as I remember. I can't think of any serious injury or medical moment in my surroundings.

In personal crises, I just get annoyingly nervous, which is easy being a Gemini Rising with a Virgo Moon.

I'm trying to envision myself in an emergency crisis, and what I'd do:

If I was part of a team, like in the military, I'd probably stick to my job, and join the others in attacking the issue.

If I was the only person dealing with a medical emergency, I'd probably ensure that I was the only one around capable of dealing with the issue, and then I'd probably be fairly logical about it. I'd think about what resources were available for me to use, and call them. I'm very certain I'd present a calm persona to the person I was helping, and they would know every step I was taking. I'd listen to them regarding anything they were thinking or needing.

Natural disaster: Once again I'd assess my role to start. If there were people taking charge, I probably wouldn't. I'd let the high strung people do their thing (lead), and I'd decide the best course of action for myself whether it be following someone's lead, or initiating some other plan.

posted June 13, 2009 10:21 PM         

The ascendent shows our public face before people really get to know us, but also how we deal with beginnings--for example, how we might handle a strange situation like starting a new school or meeting new people. A crisis is ALWAYS a new situation--that's why it's so shocking--it's an intense example of something that has changed suddenly. Dealing with a crisis means dealing with something new, very suddenly.

The Mars sign, because that's how we handle anger/tension and how we take action.

And of course, the Sun sign should never be underestimated as showing how we deal with EVERYTHING and just generally are...the Moon how we handle emotions.

But house-wise, I think it makes the most sense to look at the rising sign.